Texas AG Paxton sues Beto O'Rourke for bribery, moves to vacate seats of 13 House Dems in Friday filings

In a slew of legal filings late Friday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke for "unlawful fundraising activity" and asked the state's Supreme Court to vacate the seats of 13 quorum-breaking House Democrats. The move comes after House Democrats, despite threats of ar

Rep. James Talarico mulls U.S. Senate bid as his profile rises amid Texas Democrats’ redistricting standoff

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. State Rep. James Talarico has inquired with television stations about potential Senate ad rates, according to two sources with knowledge of his requests — the most concrete st

Owner of Texas' MAGA-themed chain Trump Burger faces deportation

File under: "I didn't think the leopards would eat my face." The owner of Trump Burger, a MAGA-themed food chain based in the Houston area, is facing deportation proceedings. Officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirm that Roland Mehrez Beainy, originally from Lebanon, was arres

Experts question whether San Antonio mayor can gain political support for pause on Project Marvel

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is tripling down on her call for a "strategic pause" on negotiations with Spurs Sports & Entertainment for a new downtown basketball arena, outlining her argument during recent media appearance and in a lengthy public statement. However, political experts said the